Stem Cell + Full Face Thread Lift (StemLift)
What Is It?
StemLift plans two separate treatments together in one session: full-face thread lifting and a mesenchymal stem cell treatment prepared from abdominal fat tissue. They are combined because they do different jobs — one carries tissue upwards mechanically, the other supports tissue quality biologically.
Thread lifting gathers laxity in the cheek and cheekbone area upwards using dissolvable threads placed under the skin. The stem cell side targets not the placement of tissue but the tissue’s own capacity for renewal. Thread lifting alone tightens the face while the quality of the skin stays the same; this protocol is built to close that gap.
How Is It Done?
Assessment begins with facial analysis: the degree of laxity, the direction of the vectors, the share of volume loss and skin quality are each noted separately. Medical history, medication and whether there is enough donor tissue in the abdomen are reviewed, and the necessary tests requested.
In the session, a small volume of fat is first taken from the abdomen under local anaesthesia and the fraction containing stem cells separated. Threads are then placed under the skin along the planned vectors and the prepared cell content delivered to the target areas. The total averages 60 minutes and the plan is built as a single session.
Who Is It For?
Suitable for people noticing laxity in the cheek and cheekbone area who are also unhappy with their skin quality, and who do not want surgery or for whom surgery is still early. It is preferred by those who would rather address both headings in one session than split them.
Where sagging is advanced it does not meet the expectation; there, surgical assessment takes priority. Pregnancy and breastfeeding, active infection, bleeding disorders and blood-thinner use, uncontrolled autoimmune disease, active oncological treatment and insufficient donor tissue in the abdomen all change the planning.
Process & Recovery
Facial analysis and preparation
The degree of laxity, vector directions, volume loss and skin quality are each assessed. Medical history is reviewed and the necessary tests requested.
Fat harvesting and separation
A small volume of fat is taken from the abdomen under local anaesthesia and the fraction containing stem cells separated within the same session.
Threads and treatment
Threads are placed under the skin along the planned vectors, then the prepared cell content is delivered to the target areas. The total averages 60 minutes.
First 2 weeks
Swelling, tenderness and a sense of tightness occur, and bruising is possible. Avoid exaggerated expressions, wide mouth opening, sleeping face-down, sauna and intense exercise.
Month 3-6 assessment
The lifting effect settles as swelling resolves; the change on the stem cell side develops over months. Photographic comparison is made in this period.
Results & Duration
The gathering effect of the threads is noticed straight after the session, but the appearance in the first days is not final because of swelling and tightness; it settles over about two to three weeks. The change on the stem cell side is slower and accumulates over months.
The range reported in the source data is 3-5 years; duration varies from person to person with age, tissue structure and lifestyle. The threads themselves dissolve over time and leave no permanent structure; what remains is the tissue’s own response.
What Is Not Promised
StemLift is not a surgical face lift and does not replace one. Where sagging is advanced it does not meet the expectation. It does not correct volume loss — filler is a separate heading — and it does not redesign facial proportion.
No particular degree of lift, skin appearance or duration is guaranteed. Mild asymmetry and a sense of tightness can be felt in the first weeks; that is a temporary period. The result is the sum of two components and the response of each varies from person to person.
Key Benefits
- Dual effect
- Tissue renewal
- Long-term effect
“My reason for preferring this protocol is simple: thread lifting takes the face upwards but does not touch the texture of the skin. A face that is lifted but unchanged in quality is not what the patient came for — so we do both in the same session.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
What is StemLift?
Full-face thread lifting planned together with a stem cell treatment prepared from abdominal fat, in one session. One carries tissue upwards, the other supports tissue quality.
Why are the two done together?
Thread lifting tightens the face but does not change the texture of the skin. The stem cell side is added to close that gap — to support skin quality.
How long does it take?
On average 60 minutes including fat harvesting, separation and the threads. The plan is built as a single session.
Does it replace a surgical lift?
No. Where sagging is advanced it does not meet the expectation; there, surgical assessment takes priority.
When will I see the result?
The lifting effect is noticed immediately but settles over two to three weeks. The change on the stem cell side develops over months.
How long does it last?
The range reported in the source data is 3-5 years; duration varies with age, tissue structure and habits.
Do the threads stay in my face permanently?
No. The threads dissolve over time and leave no permanent structure; what remains is the tissue’s own response.
What is recovery like?
The first two weeks bring swelling, tenderness and tightness. Avoid exaggerated expressions, sleeping face-down, sauna and intense exercise.